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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3699 FILED ON: 1/20/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 215
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Jon Santiago
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act improving front-line service coordinators quality of care.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Jon Santiago9th Suffolk1/17/2023Vanna Howard17th Middlesex2/7/2023Thomas M. Stanley9th Middlesex2/13/2023Jacob R. OliveiraHampden, Hampshire and Worcester2/13/2023Anne M. GobiWorcester and Hampshire2/13/2023Shirley B. Arriaga8th Hampden2/23/2023 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3699 FILED ON: 1/20/2023
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By Representative Santiago of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 215) of Jon
Santiago and others that the Department of Developmental Services establish caseload ratios for
certain human service coordinators. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act improving front-line service coordinators quality of care.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Chapter 123B of the General Laws as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition is hereby
2amended by adding the following
3 Section 1A: Caseload Ratio for DDS Human Service Coordinators.
4 The Department of Developmental Services shall establish a caseload ratio 55:1 for
5Human Service Coordinators A/B, D and 6:1 for Human Service Coordinator C no later than
6January 1, 2024.